Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 1999 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | passage | 1998 | present | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1999) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Wadi Jannata | محمية طبيعية | 8 |
| - | 'Ein et Tuleib | محمية طبيعية | 1 |
| - | 'Ein Qawabish | محمية طبيعية | 1 |
| - | En Nabi Gheit | محمية طبيعية | <1 |
| - | Um Al-Safa | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Pasture land, Plantations, Urban areas | major (>10) |
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| forestry | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Um Al-Safa - Nabi Saleh (Palestine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/um-al-safa--nabi-saleh-iba-palestine on 24/11/2024.